When anesthesia is explained to children, which of the following statements would usually be less frightening?
a. "This medicine will put you to sleep."
b. "We are going to put you down under the anesthesia now."
c. "This will give you a special kind of sleep and you will awake."
d. "You will have a heavenly feeling."
C
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A Incorrect. The statement "this medicine will put you to sleep" may be frightening for children especially if it has been used in reference to euthanizing a pet.
B Incorrect. The statement "we are going to put you down under the anesthesia now" may also be frightening for children. Preschoolers interpret what is said literally and may think they will be put underneath something.
C Correct. When anesthesia is explained to children, the least frightening statement would be: "This will give you a special kind of sleep and you will be awakened then it's over and come back here there (person in family) will be waiting for you".
D Incorrect. Saying "you will have a heavenly feeling" to a child as a way to explain anesthesia may also frightening. Sometimes words are confusing and cause distress. This statement may evoke fantasies of doom. The child might think he or she could die during surgery and will be going to heaven.
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